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What is ‘You Can Do It!’ Education?
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You Can Do It! Education is an approach to schooling that has as its goal for
all children to realise their potential and to achieve to the best of their
ability.
You Can Do It! Education seeks to reform school culture and educational programs
in order that all children are equipped with the attitudes and values that are
the foundations for academic achievement, sound interpersonal relationships,
overall healthy psychological living as well as the eventual successful
transition from school to work, further education and adult life.
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Its pedagogy involves teachers, parents and the community working together to
instil in children a belief in the value of education, and a belief in the
importance of the own efforts in their achievements. Using a variety of
motivational teaching and parenting practices, You Can Do It! School communities
are committed to meeting the diverse needs of all children including those who
come from different cultural, language and religious backgrounds.
More information can be found at
http://www.youcandoit.com.au/index.html
The Five Foundations for
Achievement and Social-Emotional Well-Being
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The ‘You Can Do It!’ Education Program uses the following
five foundations to help children understand and develop their social skills and
their work practices:
Confidence,
Persistence, Organisation, Getting Along
& Resilience.
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Confidence
Confidence requires that young people not be
overly concerned with what others think if they make a mistake. Confidence is
revealed when students are not afraid to fail and are happy to meet someone new.
Confidence involves students having trust in themselves and believing that they
will probably be successful in the end. Confident young people stand up straight, look people in the eye, and speak clearly and with a firm tone of
voice.
Confidence means feeling you can do it. It means not being afraid to make
mistakes or to try something new. Examples of confident behaviours are raising
your hand in class to answer a hard question, doing hard work without asking for
help, sharing a new idea with your teacher in class, or saying hello to someone
new
Persistence
Persistence is revealed when young try hard
when doing schoolwork they find frustrating and do not feel like doing, yet
finish their work on time. Young people who keep trying to complete an
assignment rather than becoming distracted and those who elect to play after
they've done their work demonstrate motivation and can be described as being
persistent.
Persistence means trying hard and not giving up when something feels like it's too difficult to do. Examples of persistent behaviours are continuing to try,
even when schoolwork is hard, not being distracted by others, checking your work
when it's finished to make sure it's correct, and completing assignments on
time.
Organisation
Organisation is revealed when young people
keep track of their assignments, schedule their time effectively, set goals for
how well they want to do in specific areas of their schoolwork and in other
endeavours. Organisation also means having in hand all materials needed to do
schoolwork and having a system for storing previously learned material.
Organisation means setting a goal to do your best in your schoolwork, planning
your time so you're not rushed, having all your supplies ready, and keeping
track of when your assignments are due. Examples of organised behaviours are
making sure you understand the teacher's instructions before you begin work,
having all your school supplies ready at a neat desk, recording your assignments
and their due dates, and planning when you're going to do your homework so you
have enough time.
Getting Along
Getting Along is revealed when young people
work cooperatively with each other, resolve conflicts by discussion rather than
fights, manage their anger, show tolerance, and follow class rules, including
making responsible choices so that everyone's rights are protected.
Getting Along means working well with classmates, solving problems with
classmates without getting too angry, and following the rules of the classroom.
Examples of organised behaviours are being helpful when working in a group,
listening and not interrupting when someone else is speaking, talking rather
than fighting when someone acts unfairly and not breaking classroom rules.
Resilience
Resilience is being able to bounce back when
something bad happens. Resilience means being aware of ones feelings and
knowing how to stop getting too angry, down or worried when something bad
happens
Examples of Resilience:
When someone treats me unfairly I can stop myself
from getting too angry. When I make mistakes or am teased, I can stop myself
from getting too down. When I have an important test or activity to perform, or
when I want to meet somebody new, I can stop myself from getting too worried.
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